Nothing Like it used to be ..........reminiscing

The normality of going back to the everyday grind

of living after the Holiday Season.

Get up early to go to work,

your long job hours, then travelling home again.

Paying taxes, rent and for

food and other necessities like gas, water etc.

Does not come cheap.

After the massive blow out you paid for over

Christmas and the New Year.

Your bank balance is in the red.

But your wife and kids are happy.

And you think. Now I need to get me

bank account happy now.

Overindulgence, greed and hard work.

Accumulated to spending more than you meant.

What it actually all worth it?

Having that expensive top

of the range Christmas Tree

those fancy decoration

in and around the house.

Exotic posh food for

Christmas day and Boxing Day

to show off to your guests

and family.

Let alone the presents

you gave everyone.

So called in the spirit of Christmas.

I am a pessimist I really believe

Christmas has gone to the dogs.

It's nothing at all like it used to be when

I was a child.

It's all just showing off

to the neighbours and friends.

And seeing who got the

most expensive gift this year.

Bah humbug. I am a moany sod.

Miserable New Year folks.

From someone who misses the

old ways. Of sharing and caring.

And simple things. Of love and

kindness to each and all.

Not flashing the cash and showing

off like it is nowadays.

That not Christmas.

Or just getting pissed out your head

For the New Year.

And just can not even remember

where or how you ended up home

later that day?

Tut tut.

Each to their own. I know.

Just wish Christmas & New Year

was just how it used to be Special

like years long ago.